In the women’s section, Women International Master Rakshitta Ravi played Caro Kann’s advance variation and obtained a clear advantage right from the opening against Iranian WFM Mahdian. Later she converted it to a full point.
In Round 3 Boy’s section, On the top board, Utsab Chatterjee drew against his fellow state mate IM Neelash Saha.
IM Aviansh Ramesh drew against a higher-rated IM Gan Erdene with black pieces playing Catalan variation.
IM Harshavardhan and IM Raahul both of them won their respective games.
All 4 Indian players are in joint lead with 2.5/3
In the women’s section, WIM Rakshitta was up against WIM Bach. Rakshitta managed to create a slight advantage but her opponent got away with a draw in the end.
Bhagyashree won against Dhea from Indonesia
Femil drew against WFM Elisabeth from Indonesia and
Susmita won against Ramas from Gaum.




Live Game Link -17th KIIT Chess Festival
Final list of Successful Arbiters – AICF Arbiters Refresher Course 2026–27.
Certificate of SNA Seminar & Exam held in Mohali on 31 Jan & 01 Feb 2026
Final Report: Senior National Arbiter Seminar & Examination at Visakhapatnam – 02 & 03 May 2026
SNA Seminar & Exam on 25 & 26 May 2026 at KIIT University ,Bhubaneshwar .
FIDE ARBITER SEMINAR, Vijayawada (INDIA) from 24-26 April 2026